Please click on "More Information" for installation and maintenance instructions.

Setup Instructions
To create a refugium in your new Oceanic BioCube 14 or 29:

Open or remove the hood from the BioCube and locate the Horizontal Drip Tray in the second filter chamber.

Remove Dip Tray to access Bio Balls in middle filter chamber.

Empty Bio Balls from filter chamber to create the refugium.

Replace Horizontal Drip Tray.

Once your BioCube aquarium is fully set up and ready to support livestock, add substrate and macroalgae to refugium and install Mini Aqualight.

To install Mini Aqualight as a refugium light for Oceanic BioCube:

Locate the transparent Illumination Window on back of BioCube size 14, 29 or HQI aquarium. For other brand aquariums and refugiums, the Mini Aqualight requires a window approximately 5-6" wide x 3-4" high.

Note: If the BioCube is an original version and does not come equipped with an Illumination Window, a paint scraper can be used to carefully remove the painted background to create one.

Clean the area around the Illumination Window with a dry cloth to remove any dust, salt or water.

Remove Protective Film from the adhesive strips on Mounting Brackets.

Place the refugium light so that the clear acrylic lens overlaps the Illumination Window on the aquarium and that the cord and switch are facing down. Press the light fixture firmly onto the back of the aquarium.

Plug Mini Aqualight into an acceptable outlet. Be sure to incorporate a "drip loop" to prevent water droplets from running down the cord and into the outlet should any water get onto the cord.

To create a refugium in the Aqueon ProFlex Sump:

Follow ProFlex Sump installation instruction for Refugium Method.

Install Mini Aqualight on top of clear opening on lid above Chamber 2 of ProFlex Sump.

Plug Mini Aqualight into an acceptable outlet. Be sure to incorporate a drip loop.

To install Mini Aqualight as light for a small aquarium:

Ensure glass aquarium cover is properly installed over aquarium.

Place Mini Aqualight on top of glass aquarium cover with lamps facing downward towards aquarium.

Plug Mini Aqualight into an acceptable outlet. Be sure to incorporate a drip loop.

Helpful Refugium Tips
Refugiums typically contain small pieces of live rock, macroalgae or a combination of live rock and macroalgae. Good choices of macroalgae include species such as Chaetomorpha sp. (Spaghetti or Wire Algae) and Gracillaria sp. In general, there are two types of common refugium setups:

Full Time Photosynthesis: The refugium light is left on 24 hours a day which keeps the macroalgae in the refugium in a constant state of photosynthesis resulting in the production of oxygen and the natural removal of nitrate and phosphate from the system.

Reverse Daylight Photosynthesis: The refugium light is timed to come on when the aquarium lights go off. This causes the macroalgae in the refugium to enter into photosynthesis while corals and coralline algae in the main tank are in a period of photorespiration. When the refugium light is turned off and the main tank lights are on, the macroalgae in the refugium are in a period of photorespiration while the corals and coralline algae enter photosynthesis. The alternate cycle of photosynthesis and photorespiration between the main tank and refugium helps to maintain a stable daily pH cycle for the system as a whole. An alternating timer such as the Coralife Power Center (#16354) can be used to create a reverse daylight setup.

To maintain a healthy refugium, it is important to keep the glass in the Illumination Window clean to prevent light from being blocked by encrusting algae. In addition, macroalgae growing in the refugium should be periodically harvested to allow fresh algae to grow. When the macroalgae is harvested, nutrients such as nitrate and phosphate absorbed by the algae are exported from the system. Failure to remove excess macroalgae on a regular basis allows the nutrients to be recycled back into the system where they can contribute to the growth of nuisance algae. On average, two-thirds of the macroalgae in the refugium should be harvested monthly.

Important Safety Note
Make sure to unplug fixture power cord before adjusting fixture position over or on the side of aquarium or when replacing any parts on the fixture.

Caution:

This fixture is for use over or mounted to the side of covered aquariums only.

Do not allow this fixture to come into direct contact with water.

This fixture must be plugged into a receptacle controlled by a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter). Device must be properly connected to a grounded three-prong receptacle.

What's the difference between fluorescent, incandescent, metal halide, VHO, T5, Compact Fluorescent, and other aquarium lighting fixtures? This selection guide answers this and other questions to help you choose the right lighting system.

When designing your aquarium lighting system, your goal should be to duplicate natural conditions. Thanks to recent advancements in lighting technology, this has become an easier task. Learn how in this article.

Please note: Return of electrical equipment and lightbulbs to Drs. Foster & Smith for exchange or refund is limited to 60 days from the date of purchase. Beyond 60 days, please contact the manufacturer for repair or replacement as covered by the manufacturer's warranty.

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Coralife Mini Aqualight T5 Dual Lamp Fixture
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On My 5.5gal Saltwater
I've been looking for a solid light for my 5.5gal tank, and this one does the trick! Just over 2 watts per gallon, but my mushrooms and xenia are happy. Thanks!
March 7, 2015

Awesome little light
Produces lots of beneficial light. Best bang for your buck. Comes fully assembled for simple plug and play use right out of the box.
October 4, 2014

great light
very nicely made, high quality, a sealed light that can be put any where. comes complete.
January 16, 2014

Great little light
Within a few days of installing it on my 5-gallon tank I saw immediate improvement in plant growth; greener, more dense and fast growth. Highly recommended for small setups containing freshwater or saltwater plants and macroaglae. (For freshwater be sure to switch out the actinic for white light.)
December 18, 2013

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If by 10" X 20" you mean 20" wide X 10" Depth front to back then yes. I have used one on my ten gallon tank for some time and it's perfect. Use the leg brackets that come with it to get better dispersement of light, if not you will have shadows at edges of tank. Hope this helps

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The product description says this is designed to use with the BIOCUBE 29....In order to use it, do you have to remove the tank hood that comes on the unit and replace with a glass top? Is this unit better than the BIOCUBE orignal lighting?

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Thank you for your question. The Coralife Mini Aqualight is designed to be used as a refugium light for the Oceanic Biocubes, not as a full light source for the aquarium itself. This light is designed to attach to the back of the tank on the newer models of the Biocubes that have a refugium window. If you have an older model Biocube that does not have the window on the back of their tank, you can create a window by removing the painted background by using a paint scraper. There are set-up instructions on how to set up a refugium using the Bio Balls chamber in the back of the Biocube in the â€œmore informationâ€? tab on the Coralife Mini Aqualight page.

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Thank you for your question. While the dimensions would work fine for a Picotope 3 aquarium, this aquarium does not have a cover and the Coralife Mini Aqualight T-5 Dual Lamp Fixture is to be used over COVERED AQUARIUMS ONLY. For this reason, we would not recommend using it with the Picotope 3.

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Thank you for your question. This fixture has a reflector; however, there are not individual reflectors for each bulb. The fixture will give off 12 watts, so would support coral growth in a 3-6 gallon aquarium.

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